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skipp123
05-04-2005, 16:38
whats involved on the 72000 mile service? when are the major service intervalls..

might be a hagling aid for saturday! cams been changed a few months back though

how much from renault for minor/major services?
Rudders16v
05-04-2005, 16:46
The minor services are every 6k and major every 36k so 72k is a major service, not sure whats involved or price.

I was given a price last week from my local Renault dealer of £140 for a 6k service
scotte666
05-04-2005, 17:04
i was quoted 225 by renault london for a 6k mile service asked why it was so much and the sales women repiled well we do give it a good clean after. great. lol
Mark_Ritchspeed
05-04-2005, 17:10
Stick to a good independent garage . Renault garages are complete rip-offs IMO . The 6k service is a very basic service anyway , with only really the oil and filter being changed and a quick check-over of the whole car.

For reference the correct labour time is 1hr 10mins which means at our garage we would charge @£30 for Labour and around £20-30 for oil and filter (depending on oil used) .
Tom_16v
05-04-2005, 22:52
140notes for a 6K service.......

complete rip off and so Renault!!!
Jamie.
05-04-2005, 22:56
although if it upholds the warranty......
Swervin_Mervin
06-04-2005, 10:27
Service with OE parts done by yourself will not affect any warranty. Quite often the dealerships only use cheap bits anyway, rather than OE.

Best to get a specialist to do the work IMO, or DIY.
Mark_Ritchspeed
06-04-2005, 10:33
Service with OE parts done by yourself will not affect any warranty. Quite often the dealerships only use cheap bits anyway, rather than OE.

Best to get a specialist to do the work IMO, or DIY.

Mikes correct . As long as correct OE parts are used you are allowed to service the vehicle anywhere of your choosing to maintain a manufacturers warranty . Obviously dealers are not too keen to let customers know this. :roll:
Swervin_Mervin
06-04-2005, 10:34
And dealers will tell you a million other things are wrong and need changing that don't!
summeh
06-04-2005, 10:42
so wots 72k service include with addition to minor's?

Cambelt, although i'd do this every 36k or 3/4yrs, whichever comes first.

Steering column aswell i think at 72k?
summeh
06-04-2005, 10:48
To be honest i'd just do anything myself now. I don't trust any garages around here, been ripped off to many times, so i've started learning things myself, and its quite easy!

Wouldn't wanna leave my baby with any garage anyway !
Mark_Ritchspeed
06-04-2005, 10:51
so wots 72k service include with addition to minor's?

Cambelt, although i'd do this every 36k or 3/4yrs, whichever comes first.

Steering column aswell i think at 72k?

Cambelt is every 60 months (5 years) or Renault say 72k , but I never let it go over @50k miles on a cambelt.

As for steering column. Do Renault recommend changing this? My Autodata service book doesnt state it be renewed as a matter of course . I would only change it , if it was worn/damaged.
Allan
06-04-2005, 10:52
need to do a full service on my valver in the next 2 weeks
so Fuel filter
oil filter / oil
sparkplugs / leads
antifreeze

what else needs doing ?

car is on 116k :(
possible new rotor arm and dizzy cap

want to make sure its all nice and in good condition as its a bit of a heap atm :(
Swervin_Mervin
06-04-2005, 10:55
To be honest i'd just do anything myself now. I don't trust any garages around here, been ripped off to many times, so i've started learning things myself, and its quite easy!

Wouldn't wanna leave my baby with any garage anyway !

I take it we're on about a willy/valver?

I'd have just thought air filter, oil filter, oil, plugs. Maybe leads and fuel filter. I'd do both anyway. Check dizzy cap and rotor arm. Coolant flush and refill. Maybe change the brake fluid as well and gonig the whole hog do the PAS fluid.

Then just check over your discs and pads and all your lines and pipes.